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Nov 1, 2012

Executive Office & Administrative Specialist Interview

Anonymous Interview Candidate in Minneapolis, MN

Anonymous Interview Candidate in Minneapolis, MN

Application Details

I applied online. The process took 3 weeks – interviewed at University of Minnesota in September 2012.

Interview Details

I was initially contacted by one of the Program Managers to set up an interview date and time via email. My first interview was on a Monday with the Executive Director. My second interview was scheduled for Friday of the same week with his executive staff - one Project Manager, one Program Manager, and one Manager of Technology Services. My third and final interview was scheduled for the following Tuesday with the Executive Director again.

All four individuals were extremely professional, pleasant, and direct. Their various personalities were genuinely expressed throughout the interview process, and after working with them for a month, I know that they were being authentic during the interviews. Their primary interests during the interviews were to be certain that (a) I could not only do the job well, but also be a good fit for their team - my hobbies, interests, and life outlook were important to all of them; and (b) I could interact well with people of diverse cultures and ethnicities across various situations.

Interview Questions

How much experience do you have in dealing/interacting with people of color, minorities, and/or various cultures?View Answer

Negotiation Details

There was no negotiation phase. Since I would be working for a specific unit/department, their offer was made with what was remaining in their annual budget after the previous permanent employee left and after having retained a temporary employee for three months. In addition, there is a union that dictates wages based upon job title/description and number of years of service within that field.

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